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Dental Dose: Why ibuprofen works for dental pain

By Theresa Pablos

There are many nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the world of pharmacology, but ibuprofen stands out from the rest. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shares the reasons why ibuprofen is the NSAID of choice for dental pain in the latest episode of Dental Dose.

October 7, 2021

Decay already prevalent at kids' 1st dental visit

By Hannah Welk

More than 20% of children need restorative treatment by the time of their first dental exam, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The risk of treatment also increases with each year a child waits to see the dentist.

October 6, 2021

Dental Dose: Why prilocaine is arguably the best anesthetic

By Theresa Pablos

So far on Dental Dose, pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, has covered the advantages of articaine, lidocaine, Carbocaine, and bupivacaine. But he's saved arguably the best local anesthetic for last: prilocaine.

September 9, 2021

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Lasers reduce pain after extraction, implant surgeries

By Theresa Pablos

September 8, 2021

CDSA course teaches oral sedation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new virtual minicourse offered by the California Dental Society of Anesthesiology (CDSA) will teach subjects on oral conscious sedation and moderate sedation.

August 26, 2021

Parents sue dental office for death of 3-year-old boy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died following a dental procedure in Wichita, KS, are suing the dentist, the dental office, the nurse anesthetist, and the anesthesia company involved in the case, according to an article on KSN.com.

August 19, 2021

What's on my chair for posterior CAD/CAM restorations

By Theresa Pablos

What's on My Chair is a new series on DrBicuspid.com in which dental professionals share the tools and techniques they use for specific types of procedures and cases. In the first episode, digital dentistry expert Dr. Steven Gold shares how he prepares and places posterior CAD/CAM restorations.

August 16, 2021

Week in Review: Syndrome leads to unneeded procedures | High-paying dental jobs | New video series

By Theresa Pablos

August 13, 2021

Dental Dose: Carbocaine's greatest strength is also its biggest weakness

By Theresa Pablos

Dental Dose is back with the continuation of our series on local anesthetics. In this episode, pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shares what you need to know about mepivacaine -- often better known by the brand name Carbocaine.

August 12, 2021

Are you using throat packs? It may be time to reconsider

By Melissa Busch

Throat packs may not effectively prevent patients from ingesting blood during oral surgery or improve postprocedure nausea and vomiting, according to results from a randomized controlled trial published on August 6 in the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

August 12, 2021

Dentistry jobs are some of the highest paying

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Several of the top-paying jobs in the U.S. are in the dental field, according to a recent report by Ladders. Out of the 25 jobs listed in the report, four were related to dentistry.

August 8, 2021

You're not dreaming: Hypnosis works as an anesthetic

By Melissa Busch

Hypnosis is a safe, effective, and inexpensive technique that could be used in place of anesthesia during dental procedures, according to a clinical report published on July 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 5, 2021

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